Methodological challenges of using u.s. Army administrative data to identify a cohort of basic combat trainees and descriptive analysis of trends in characteristics that are potential risk factors for training-related injury

..There was a dose-related trend in risk of disability for soldiers with 2 years' service, limited to those entering service in 2000 or later. Divergent patterns in risk suggest confounding by temporal or occupational risks of disability...

..90 to 1.04. Latency assumptions did not affect results. Anthrax vaccination does not increase risk of disability. This finding may be partially the result of factors influencing selection for vaccination or vaccine tolerance...

..62 (95% CI 0.49 to 0.78)), with no difference in risks of other types of injury. There were no differences in risk of ankle injury during periods when brace use was not mandated. The PAB is safe, effective and cost effective...

A dynamic population model for estimating all-cause mortality due to lifetime exposure history

Annette M BachandENVIRON International Corporation, United States Colorado State University, United StatesRegul Toxicol Pharmacol 67:246-51. 2013

..Model output was compared against US and Swedish life tables using population-specific tobacco exposure transition probabilities derived from the literature, and it produced similar survival estimates. ..

..Overall, mortality patterns indicated a healthy worker population and no large increased mortality associated with employment at Kelly Air Force Base...

Methodological challenges of using u.s. Army administrative data to identify a cohort of basic combat trainees and descriptive analysis of trends in characteristics that are potential risk factors for training-related injury

..Such dosimetry-based risk assessments will permit for the development of more scientifically refined and robust recommendations, guidelines, and regulations for Mn levels in the ambient environment and occupational settings...

On occupational health and safety research in the US Army: comparability with civilian employee cohorts